Holder for graphic instruments



OC- l, 1929- E. oLDENBuscH 1,730,287

HOLDER FOR GRAPHIC INSTRUMENTS Filed Aug. 2, 1928 v INVENTOR wlrNEssEs gf/'nest Zdenww/z/ ATTORN EY .AM fam. v Vw `latented Giet. l, i929 ERNEST oLDENBUscH, oFBRooKLYin-NEW izoRKc HOLDER non GRAPnrc' rnsrnui'unnrsf Application filed August 21928.-,SerialNogySZOili' l This invention relates to a holder for a graphic instrument, and has especial reference to a fountain pen deslr holder adapted to hold a fountain pen or other closely analogous instrument conveniently disposed in an angular position.

The principal object of the invention is the provision of a holder of the indicated character embcdyng improvements in construction whereby the holder will accommodate and yieldingly or tensionally hold pens of different sizes. y

The invention also resides in details of construction hereinafter described and illustrated in thc` accompanying drawing, in which v Figure 1 is a sectional view of the holder constructed in accordance with the inventiOn;

Figure 2 is an elevation of the inner tubular member showing the springs associated therewith Figure 3 shows one end of the outer tubular member of the pen receptacle in eleva- Uion;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the inner tubular member of the pen receptacle;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the pen gripping springs.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, there is shown a base 10, ball and socket joint 11 connected with the base 10, and a pen receptacle 12 connected with the ball and socket joint 11.

The pen receptacle 12 which embodies the novel features of the invention includes an outer tapering tubular member 13, preferably of metal and of the proper size and length. The receptacle 12 also includes an inner tapering tubular member 14 somewhat shorter in length than the tubular member 13 and adapted to iit within the same, tubular member 14 is provided with a plurality of notches 15 in each end thereof, there being four notches in the present instance. Springs 16 are employed, there being four to f correspond to the number of notches 15 in each end of the tubular member 14. Each spring 16 is produced from a single piece of spring steel bent and formed to provide an The t Iangularly,y disposed endl having shoulders 18,'ai1d anendv 19 lnormally disposed at an angle withv respect to the intermediate portions 20." The springs 16Mare associated with the tubular" ,member 14, by 'engagingithe opposite ends of' eachfof 'the'springs in a pair ofthe notches `1,5;respecti've1y in the oppositezends ofthe tubular member14. The springs 16 are temporarily' held in place by the use ofajcone" shaped Ycap 21 fitted over the `smfalll orlinner end of the tubular member 14, assho'wn `most clearly in Figure2. It will be' apparent that-the shoulders 18of each spring 16l will prevent lateral swinging tubular, member 14 by contact with the cap 21. The cap'g21 has ajcentral hole .22. The tubular member 14"withf'the`springs' 16in association therewith'is inserted in the tubular member ,"This assemblage is then ,broughtdownover'a' suitable mandrel to iieX the springs l'ag'ainstl the wall ofthe tubular ymember 14,*,and in the same operation a collarv 23Vis securedin lplace on the outeryends of thetubular membersll and 14 to engage and c oniinethel ends 19 of the springs 16 against displacement, as shown most clearly in Figure 1.v It willalso be apparent that thei ends19 olf the springsl 16V will be disposed between theltubular members 13 and l14 while'engaged in, thel notches 15Y in the inner endof the tubular member`14 to thus hold the intermediate portions 20 of the springs in bowed condition.` The tubular member 13 has ,fittedthereon a cap k24 which .accommodatesa suitable 'fastening element, such as a screw 25 screwed linto the ballof From the foregoing, it will be apparent that ya receptacle constructed in the manner setA forth Iwill accommodate and yieldingly or tensionally hold fountain pens of different sizes, t-he said springs 16 serving to tensionally grip the tapered end of the pen when inserted in the receptacle. It will also be lobserved that the hole 22 in the cap will allow the nib of the pen to project through the cap without in any way being impaired. It will movementv of thefspring "relatively tothe also be apparent that the ends 19 of the spring y ico ' collar fitting over'the outer ends of the tu# longitudinal axis of the receptacle 12 and so facilitate the insertion of the pen.

What is claimed is:

1. A pen holder including a pen holding means consisting of tubular members, springs, and a collar,-the springs being held in place by said tubular members and collar, the inner endsof the springs being engaged between the tubular members and the outer ends of the springs being engaged by the tubular membersand collar, said-springs serving to engage the barrel of a pen and tensionally hold it in position. 4

2. A pen holder includinga pen holding means consisting of inner'andouter tapering tubular members, the inner tubularmember having notches in eachend, springsfarranged on the inside of the inner `tubular member with the opposite ends of thefsprings disposed in said notches, one end of each spring projecting'between the tubular members in Contact therewith, anda collar fitting over the outer ends of theftubularmembers and provided with aninturned flange in engage,- ment with the outer end of each spring.I ,n

3. A penk receiving and holding device including a tubular member, springs associated with said tubular member, a receptacle 'adapted to fit around the tubular member and anl nturned flange carried at the end of the receptacle lengageable with the outer' ends of the springs and the outer end of the tubu# lar member, the inner ends of saidsprings being re-'bent and engaged between 4said tubular member and receptacle, said springs thus being held in place to' tensionally engage the barrel of a pen to hold the pen in' position. Y

'4. A pen receiving and holding device in` cluding a tapering tubularfmember, elongated springs eachhaving thel opposite ends thereof in engagement with the opposite end portions of said tubular member,y a second longer tubular member adapted to it over said tubular member first mentioned, and a bular members and the outer ends of the r i so sai. r' in"A s rngs, the inner end f ds ings be g engaged between said tubular members, the springs thus held being of bowed form and serving to tensionally engage the barrel of a pen to hold the pen in position. i

Signed at Brooklyn, inthe county of Kings and State of New York, this 1st dayA fof August, A. 13.1928. f y y l ERNEST OLDENBUSGH. 

